thcraymer's Music Gear Setup

A true veteran in my gear, I've had this guitar since my teens. It was my second electric (my first was a cheap strat), and a huge improvement! The flamed amber maple top looks amazing, the pickups have a warm creamy feel to them, the sustain is relatively long, this guitar is very versatile for playing both clean, mellow style, as well as heavier distorted/fuzz, and sounds great on both! I'd highly recommend it!

I previously had a Bigsby on my Les Paul, but it added way too much weight to the guitar (which was already quite heavy), as well as not being that comfortable or versatile to use (in comparison with, say, a Jazzmaster style trem). I had installed the Bigsby using a Vibramate adapter, meaning I'd made no permanent mods to the guitar, so when I heard about the Duesenberg Les Trem, and its reviews, I had to go for it!

Firstly (and importantly, if you have a heavier guitar like a Les Paul), it is very lightweight, and adds almost no extra weight to the guitar, while still retaining high quality. Secondly, you have several options: you can buy them with a Bigsby-style arm, or a Jazzmaster-style arm (I went for the Jazzmaster style), which can be adjusted to your liking and comfort. Thirdly, it is much easier to string up than a Bigsby, and not just that, but also stays in tune far better! And finally, it works out far cheaper than a Bigsby, and you don't need any additional items (such as a Vibramate), it can be installed easily with no drilling etc.

If you have a Les Paul (or any guitar with a tune-o-matic bridge), and want a whammy bar, definitely go for one of these!

I bought this amp a while back in order to be able to play small acoustic sets, as it's not always possible to plug in my amp anywhere, so the fact that this amp is battery-operated really helps, and was the reason I bought it. It was fairly cheap, and really high quality for the price! It's a great looking amp, and the sound is very clean, both for acoustic and electric guitars (note: not for bass, I tried this once, but for 6 string guitars it is perfect). The fact it has two inputs (one for a mic and one for a guitar) is an added bonus.

Not only do I use it for small acoustic sets where there's nowhere to plug in, but also sometimes use it as a practice amp, it's so light and easy to take with me if I'm practicing at a friend's place. Naturally as it is such a small amp, it won't be heard next to a drumset or something, but great if you want to jam along with a friend or two at their place using small practice amps. Even at home I occasionally use it, if I want to get a really clean sound from my electric while practicing. Definitely recommend it, if you're doing small gigs here and there and it's not always possible to plug in... and at this price point, you can't go wrong!

I've put these humbuckers in my Cort Les Paul. The reason why was because the stock pickups could sometimes get muddy, and I wanted to have a coil-split option too, while keeping the clean Alnico ii tone (but without the occasional muddiness), so these pickups were perfect! I installed them easily using a solderless harness, they were a perfect fit. The Les Paul sounded better than ever, much cleaner sound, and the option to coil split too, making the guitar extremely versatile! The pickups not only sound but look great too (the Les Paul itself is amber, but I changed most of the hardware to black, so the black pickups fit perfectly aesthetically too). Not to mention, they are far cheaper than any of the big brands (Seymour Duncan or DiMarzio) but just as great in quality! I would highly recommend them for any guitar with humbuckers!

I bought this thicker strap in order to better distribute the weight of some of my heavier guitars, as well as stop the neck dive on some of my lighter guitars. I bought this strap relatively cheap, and it is great quality, feels like real leather! It also distributes the weight very well on heavier guitars. (Though it didn't solve the lighter guitar's neck dive, I resolved that by adjusting it higher)